Munu Mahawar, the head of the North Desk (Nepal-Bhutan Affairs) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, has arrived in Kathmandu for a four-day official visit to Nepal.
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Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and Head of the North Desk for Nepal and Bhutan Affairs, who is on a four-day official visit to Nepal, met with Prime Minister Sushila Karki and various ministers and high-ranking officials on Tuesday. Mahawar arrived in Nepal on Sunday.
He is the first senior Indian official to arrive in Kathmandu from India for an official visit after the Gen-G movement. While various ministers and officials from Nepal have already visited India after the Gen-G movement.
In his meeting with Prime Minister Karki, Mahawar discussed the possible support from India in the upcoming elections. In his meeting with Karki, who also holds the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahawar expressed India's commitment to provide all possible support for the 21 Falgun elections and the overall democratic process in Nepal, informed the Prime Minister's Press Coordinator Ram Bahadur Rawal.
'He had a courtesy call with the Prime Minister. There, bilateral interests and development partnership were also discussed,' Rawal said, 'The progress of projects run with Indian assistance and the upcoming elections in Nepal were discussed.'
India has already asked Nepal for a list of support required for the elections. Sources have stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested more than 600 vehicles and other materials for election purposes. ‘India had already asked what kind of assistance is needed for the elections. Then a list has been sent through the foreign ministry,’ the source said, ‘The list is long. Mainly, the request has been made for security equipment and vehicles required by the police. It has not been confirmed how much of it will come. However, there has been a commitment to bring the goods.’
Mahawar has also held separate meetings with Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal, Minister for Energy, Irrigation and Urban Development Kulman Ghising, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Sinha, who is also in charge of the Ministry of Law, and Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Jagdish Kharel. In his meeting with the ministers, Mahawar has also stated that India will be a partner in Nepal’s election process. Similarly, a formal meeting has also been held with Foreign Secretary Amrit Rai.
Mahawar’s arrival in Nepal is also seen as India’s attempt to develop relations with the Karki-led government. “I understand that this visit is to enhance dialogue with the government formed after the Gen-G movement and to express India’s full support to the government and the electoral process,” a senior official said. “Apart from reviewing regular ongoing projects and agreements, the purpose of the visit is also to get accurate information about the electoral preparations.”
Spokesperson and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lok Bahadur Chhetri, has called Mahawar’s arrival in Nepal a regular visit. “This is one of the regular visits that take place between Nepal and India, which have close relations,” he said.
